Sustainability on the menu with Enrico Bartolini, Italy’s most Michelin-starred chef

Sustainability on the menu with Enrico Bartolini, Italy’s most Michelin-starred chef

Chef Enrico Bartolini’s five restaurants have a total of nine Michelin stars, making him Italy’s most Michelin-starred chef. In this exclusive interview, the accomplished chef tells us how he managed to open his first restaurant in Lombardy at the tender age of 25 and how he is currently managing thirty fine-dining and casual restaurants.

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For the love of nature and travel with Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco

For the love of nature and travel with Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco

As chef-patron of the three-Michelin-starred French riviera restaurant Mirazur, chef Mauro Colagreco is refining Dubai’s Beach Bar and Grill and Celebrities to create an exceptional experience with simplicity and charm. We learn more about the concept and how he’s bringing something new to the table.

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Shooting Michelin stars with British chef Tom Aikens

Shooting Michelin stars with British chef Tom Aikens

Tom Aikens is one of the most accomplished and inspiring chefs in the world. In this exclusive interview, we discover what led him to a career in the kitchen and how he runs his restaurants.  

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Kitchen talk with Lucas Glanville, senior executive chef of Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Kitchen talk with Lucas Glanville, senior executive chef of Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Raised in a “food-focused” family, Lucas Glanville was inspired by his mother to pursue a culinary career while he was still in high school. He studied culinary arts at a London catering college before joining the Michelin-star restaurant Le Gavroche and subsequently joining Browns Restaurant Melbourn, an award-winning restaurant. Here, the senior executive chef of Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre shares his insights into the Saudi culinary scene and how he is tackling the issue of sustainability in the kitchen.

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Nusret Gökçe on why eating  should be exciting and how success serves as motivation

Nusret Gökçe on why eating should be exciting and how success serves as motivation

From humble beginnings that involved traveling abroad to learn his trade on borrowed money and with no language skills, Nusret Gökçe (aka Salt Bae) is now a world-famous chef and owner of the hugely popular luxury steakhouse brand Nusr-Et and #Saltbae burger restaurants, found around the globe.
In this open and honest interview, the internet sensation tells HN what he thinks sets his luxury dining experience apart from others and how a determination to be the best at what he does is enough to stop complacency from setting in.

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Chedi Hegra to open in AlUla this year

Chedi Hegra to open in AlUla this year

The Chedi Hegra is slated to open in AlUla later this year, boasting 35 guest rooms connected to the Hegra landscape and three fine-dining restaurants, a cafe, spa and pool.

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Patrick Khoueiry appointed new executive chef of Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut

Patrick Khoueiry appointed new executive chef of Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut

Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut has appointed acclaimed chef Patrick Khoueiry as its new executive chef.

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Unlocking the secrets to the success of Em Sherif with Mireille Hayek 

Unlocking the secrets to the success of Em Sherif with Mireille Hayek 

Mireille Hayek is an intuitive, spontaneous and meticulous restaurateur. However, she doesn’t take success for granted. In this exclusive interview, Hayek shares her story and what drives her ambition.  

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Georges Mansour appointed executive chef of InterContinental Jordan 

Georges Mansour appointed executive chef of InterContinental Jordan 

InterContinental Jordan has appointed Georges Mansour as its new executive chef to oversee the hotel’s culinary activities. He brings with him over two decades of experience working in upscale hotels and fine-dining establishments.

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La dolce vita with world gelato master Eugenio Morrone

La dolce vita with world gelato master Eugenio Morrone

Having earned his place in the Gelato Festival World Ranking’s Hall of Fame, gelato master Eugenio Morrone knows what it takes to make the best Italian ice cream. Earlier this year, he guided the juniors to victory in the World Pastry Championship at SIGEP, where he proudly managed the Italian teams. We spoke with Morrone at the renowned dolce, gelato and coffee event, which took place at Fiera di Rimini from January 20-25, 2023, to hear about his rise to the top and what’s trending in gelato.

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